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Nicolas Jackson’s strike proved decisive in the west London derby at Stamford Bridge, but Marc Cucurella was sent off after full-time.

It was Cucurella that put Chelsea in front in the 43rd minute, heading home at the end of a first half that the Blues had mostly dominated.

After squandering a golden chance to double Chelsea’s advantage on the hour, Jackson atoned with a neat finish 10 minutes from time.

Bryan Mbeumo dragged Brentford, which had earlier hit the crossbar, back into it in the final minute of normal time, but it was too little too late for the Bees.

Tempers boiled over after the whistle had blown, with Cucurella seeing red for his part in a heated argument, as Chelsea moved to within two points of leaders Liverpool.